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Mercedes-Benz W211 E63 AMG
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| Engine | 90-degree V8 |
| Engine material | Aluminum block and heads |
| Valvetrain | Dual overhead camshafts per cylinder bank, duplex chain driven with four-valves per cylinder |
| Displacement (cu. in./cc) | 378.7 / 6,208 |
| Bore (in./mm) | 4.02 / 102.2 |
| Stroke (in./mm) | 3.72 / 94.6 |
| Compression ratio | 11.3:1 |
| Horsepower @ rpm | 507 @ 6,800 |
| Torque (lb-ft.) @ rpm | 465 @ 5,200 |
| Intake system | Sequential fuel injection, with electronic throttle control |
| Max. engine speed (rpm) | 7200 RPM, with a 7000 RPM limiter in first gear, a 7400 RPM limiter in gears two through four, a 6350 RPM limiter in fifth, a 5200 RPM limiter in sixth, and a 4650 RPM limiter in seventh. |
| Transmission | Seven-speed electronically controlled automatic with SpeedShift and two steering wheel-mounted shift buttons |
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4.38:1
2.86:1 1.92:1 1.37:1 1.00:1 0.82:1 0.73:1 |
| Final drive | 2.65:1 |
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11.61:1 & 40 MPH at 7200 RPM
7.58:1 & 63 MPH at 7400 RPM 5.09:1 & 94 MPH at 7400 RPM 3.63:1 & 131 MPH at 7400 RPM 2.65:1 & 155 MPH at 6350 RPM - note: ECU limited top speed 2.17:1 & 155 MPH at 5200 RPM - note: ECU limited top speed 1.93:1 & 155 MPH at 4650 RPM - note: ECU limited top speed |
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| Vehicle type | Four-door, five-passenger sedan |
| Chassis | Unibody |
| Stability control | Electronic Stability Program (ESP) integrates brake application and throttle intervention for yaw control, plus ignition and throttle intervention for full-range traction control |
| Stability & Traction control | Electronic Stability Program (ESP) integrates brake application and throttle intervention for yaw control, plus ignition and throttle intervention for full-range traction control |
| Suspension | Four-wheel independent |
| Front suspension details | Independent double wishbone with triangular lower control arms, anitdive geometry and stabilizer bar. computer controlled air springs, and dampers. |
| Rear suspension details | Independent 5-arm multilink with geometry for antilift, antisquat and alignment control and stabilizer bar. computer controlled air springs, and dampers. |
| Steering | Speed sensitive rack-and-pinion with hydraulic power assist. |
| Turns, lock-to-lock | 2.6 |
| Front wheels (in.) | 8.5 x 18-in. aluminum |
| Rear wheels (in.) | 9 x 18-in. aluminum |
| Front tires | 245/40 ZR18 |
| Rear tires | 265/35 ZR18 |
| Brakes | Hydraulic power-assisted 4-wheel discs with 4-channel ABS anti-lock and Brake Assist System |
| Front calipers | six piston fixed |
| Rear calipers | four piston fixed |
| Front disc type | Vented & cross-drilled |
| Rear disc type | Vented & cross-drilled |
| Front disc diameter (in./mm) | 14.2 / 360.68 |
| Rear disc diameter (in./mm) | 13.0 / 330.2 |
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| Exterior dimensions (in./mm) | |
| Wheelbase | 112.4 / 2,855 |
| Length | 190.9 / 4,849 |
| Width | 71.7 / 1,821 |
| Front track | 62.3 inches / 1,582 mm |
| Rear track | 61.1 inches / 1,552 mm |
| Height | 51 inches / 1,295 mm |
| Curb weight | 4,035 |
| Weight distribution | 53% / 47% |
| Interior dimensions (in./mm) | |
| Front head room | 38 / 965 |
| Rear head room | 34.5 / 876 |
| Front leg room | 45 / 1,143 |
| Rear knee room | 23.5 / 597 |
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| Trunk volume | 18.7 cubic feet / 530 liters |
| Fuel tank (gal./liters) | 21.1 / 79.9 |
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| Performance | |
| Zero to sixty (seconds) | 4.3 |
| Quarter mile | 12.4 @ 116.4 MPH |
| Top Speed | 155 MPH (ECU limited) |
| Sixty to zero (feet) | 118 |
| Eighty to zero (feet) | 209 |
| Fuel economy | 12 MPG in the city / 18 MPG on the highway |
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© 2006 Marcus Blair Fitzhugh
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